45 h. ago Deadlifting beef adds unnecessary weight to world of inspirational beefcakes | Barney Ronay

Game of Thrones star ‘Thor’ Björnsson aims to lift 510kg this weekend but has cast gentle giant Eddie Hall as his nemesisThere are probably sound structural reasons why the Eddie Hall deadlift world record video from July 2016 is so hard to stop watching, why it has become a sleeper internet phenomenon, a thing people go back to, theorise about, commune over in ways that seem both lighthearted and also deeply-felt in the way of all the best sport.Part of this is its stark and simple theatre. The video is 55 seconds long. It features what seems at first to be an abandoned American-style fridge‑freezer, but turns out on closer inspection to be a single very square man, essentially a seamless slab of human muscle, quivering slightly, moaning to himself, profoundly alone even in front of a boisterous full-house crowd. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Amazon CRIME! Jeremy Clarkson's famous Farmer's Dog pub targeted by cyber hackers who make off with '£27K'

Cyber-criminals reportedly stole £27,000 from the Farmer's Dog during a recent hacking raid.

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66 h. ago UK homes blocked from premium Sky content in free streaming crack down

A global illegal streaming operation has been reportedly shut down, stopping viewers from watching content.

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2 d. ago Domination by Alice Roberts review – a brilliant but cynical history of Christianity

The humanist historian brings objects to life beautifully, but falters when it comes to people and their beliefsDomination tells the story of how a tiny local cult became one of the greatest cultural and political forces in history. Alice Roberts puts the case that the Roman empire lived on in a different form in the church.It is not an original idea – after all the foundation prayer of Christianity says “thy Kingdom come” – but Roberts tells the story from the point of view of individual parishes and even buildings. It’s a revelation, like watching those stop-motion films of how a plant grows and blooms. There’s a section about how a Roman villa might transform into a parish, the long barn providing the footprint, the web of relationships providing the social connection, the very tiles and columns providing the building materials. I can’t think of anyone who writes better about the way objects can speak to us. There’s a passage here describing her joy on grasping wha...

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3 d. ago Charity watchdog launched legal action to stop MPs seeing sexual abuse report

A Charity Commission investigation into sexual abuse complaints at charities is set to be presented to MPs next week.

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3 d. ago When is The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 episode 10 released?

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 is coming to an end on Amazon Prime Video

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4 d. ago Sophie Turner tapped to lead Amazon Prime Video’s Tomb Raider as Lara Croft

The live-action series is set to begin production in January

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4 d. ago Wednesday fans all say the same thing about Tyler after major part 2 twist

Wednesday fans can’t stop talking about Tyler’s future after watching the second half of season 2.

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4 d. ago Amazon ends popular feature that lets members share perk with other users

The shift comes as the company significantly invests in expanding its delivery infrastructure across the US

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5 d. ago Russian cinema full of fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on shift in Russian film as his documentary Notes of a True Criminal screens in VeniceThe Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky was once at the very centre of Russia’s cultural life. Over two decades he ran one of Russia’s biggest media conglomerates, produced some of the most celebrated films in recent Russian history – including the Oscar nominees Leviathan and Loveless – and helped bring Russian cinema to international prominence.But since the invasion of Ukraine, Rodnyansky said, he has witnessed a huge shift in Russian cinema. “The most popular genre in Russian cinema today is fairytales,” the 64-year-old told the Guardian. “They adapt all the stories we grew up with. There’s no single social drama, no movie reflecting life during the war. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russian cinema has shifted to fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on changes in Russian industry as his Notes of a True Criminal screens in VeniceThe Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky was once at the very centre of Russia’s cultural life. Over two decades he ran one of Russia’s biggest media conglomerates, produced some of the most celebrated films in recent Russian history – including the Oscar nominees Leviathan and Loveless – and helped bring Russian cinema to international prominence.But since the invasion of Ukraine, Rodnyansky said, he has witnessed a huge shift in Russian cinema. “The most popular genre in Russian cinema today is fairytales,” the 64-year-old told the Guardian. “They adapt all the stories we grew up with. There’s no single social drama, no movie reflecting life during the war. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address

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5 d. ago 'I pawned all my old DVDs and was floored by price I was quoted'

DVDs reached peak popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but since then sales have seen a steady decline thanks to the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

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6 d. ago Clarkson's Farm beauty halts new career move after suffering farm crisis

Harriet Cowan, who shot to fame on Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon Prime show Clarkson's Farm, has been forced to delay the launch of her new YouTube channel due to a farming emergency

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6 d. ago Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan halts new career move after suffering farm crisis

Harriet Cowan, who shot to fame on Jeremy Clarkson's Amazon Prime show Clarkson's Farm, has been forced to delay the launch of her new YouTube channel due to a farming emergency

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1 week ago Amazon issues rare statement as The Summer I Turned Pretty stars targeted online

The Summer I Turned Pretty has become a runaway hit for Amazon's Prime Video streaming service - but the show's stars have been left 'scared' by the reaction

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1 week ago 'I'm a fashion writer and these transitional New Look jeans are better than expensive ones'

One shopper described the high-street retailer's jeans as 'perfect' whilst another dubbed a hero style 'my new favourite'

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1 week ago Does buying a film digitally mean you actually own it? | J Oliver Conroy

A new lawsuit aimed at Amazon questions the legitimacy of the word ‘buy’ when it comes to owning a movie on your devicesA possible class-action lawsuit against Amazon Prime, one of the world’s biggest platforms for streaming film and television, has raised an odd question: what does it mean to buy something?The proposed lawsuit, which was filed last week in federal court and first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, alleges that Prime’s practice of offering users the chance to “buy” (as opposed to “rent”) content is inherently deceptive. The suit argues that buying something implies perpetual possession – but that Amazon, like many other streaming services, is really just selling its customers viewing licenses that can be revoked at any time, in keeping with fine print that most customers do not read or understand. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Think you actually own all those movies you've been buying digitally? Think again | J Oliver Conroy

New lawsuit aimed at Amazon questions the legitimacy of the word ‘buy’ when it comes to owning a movie on your devicesA possible class-action lawsuit against Amazon Prime, one of the world’s biggest platforms for streaming film and television, has raised an odd question: what does it mean to buy something?The proposed lawsuit, which was filed last week in federal court and first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, alleges that Prime’s practice of offering users the chance to “buy” (as opposed to “rent”) content is inherently deceptive. The suit argues that buying something implies perpetual possession – but that Amazon, like many other streaming services, is really just selling its customers viewing licenses that can be revoked at any time, in keeping with fine print that most customers do not read or understand. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Absolutely amazing' thriller that 'terrified' fans shares major season 2 update

Amazon Prime fans will no doubt be delighted by the news about the popular Stephen King thriller.

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